Dryopteris erythrosora

Autumn Fern, Japanese Wood Fern

Family: Dryopteridaceae Dryopterida


Type Perennial, fern
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 9B
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color None
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, ground cover, massing, specimen, woodland garden
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 6" to 18" / 15cm to 45cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green, purple
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing